Summary of Matt Ridley's How Innovation Works

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Innovation is the most important yet least understood aspect of the modern world. In How Innovation Works (2020), science writer Matt Ridley explores this mystery. He details how innovation has led to practical inventions, from the steam engine to the internet. Using these examples, he shows how innovation is often a gradual, collaborative process that requires tolerance for error, and how regulation and societal resistance can hinder innovation. Despite these challenges, Ridley remains optimistic about the potential for future innovations that will improve our world.